After two hours of discussion, the Foley city council agreed to move forward with plans to fix a dangerous intersection in their downtown. During tonight's (Tuesday) city council meeting a public hearing was held to present proposed plans for repairing the intersection of 4th Avenue North and D…

Foley officials have taken a big step forward during last (Tuesday) night's city council meeting in fixing a dangerous downtown intersection. For several months the city council has been working to make the intersection of 4th Avenue and Dewy Street safer for pedestrians and drivers.

Plans to reconstruct downtown Cold Spring cleared another hurdle. During tonight's (Tuesday) city council meeting the board voted 4-1 to approve street plans to redesign County Road 2, also known as Red River Avenue.

Upgrades and repairs to downtown Cold Spring will cost just over $3.2 million, according to a feasibility study. The city is looking to reconstruct County Road 2, also known as Red River Avenue. City engineer Brian Lintgen says a large part of the cost involves replacing utilities like storm sewers.

Foley officials want to hear your input on what the redevelopment of downtown should look like. The city is holding an Open House tomorrow (Tuesday) to get feedback on some proposed drafts and listen to your ideas on how to shape the area.

A new restaurant in downtown St. Cloud is planning to open in the near future. Quarks American Bento will offer fast healthy food and take-out featuring a bento box menu. The food will be prepared quickly to serve the fast-paced downtown crowd.